The Hornsea Music Society presents David Owen-Lewis(bass-baritone) in an Evening of Words and Music,he will be accompanied by Keith Swallow (piano) and the presenter will be the broadcaster Geoff Druett of Yorkshire Television.
David Owen-Lewis born in South Wales has performed many cameo roles for Opera North which include The Barber of Seville,The Merry Widow,The Threepenny Opera,Carmen,Gianna Schicchi and many more.
He has appeared in concert and cabaret and has also been involved in community opera.
This performance takes place on Saturday 17th March 2012 at The United Reformed Church, Hornsea, at 7.30pm.Admission £8.50.(children accompanied by an Adult go free).Refreshment’s included.
First half - Catherine Sign (flute) and Frank James (piano)
JS Bach – Sonata in G minor
Paul Taffanel – Allegretto and Allegro
Camille Saint-Saens – Romance
Lennox Berkeley – Sonatina
Second half – Philip Mindenhall narrating, Frank James and Catherine Sign on piano and flute for the musical excerpts.
“The Life and Music of George Gershwin.”
The music (in order of performance): The Man I love, Someone to watch over me, Swanee, Rhapsody in Blue (excerpt), Fascinatin’ Rhythm, I got rhythm, An American in Paris, S’wonderful, No.2 of Three Preludes, Summertime (from Porgy and Bess), Nice work if you can get it, Rhapsody in Blue (excerpt), Oh lady be good (with guest soloist Philip on Violin).
There will be a recital on Saturday 21 January 2012 by Frank James.
Frank has been a free-lance performing musician in the Scarborough area for many years. He plays piano, organ and early keyboards, and has appeared on a number of occasions as a soloist with the Scarborough Symphony Orchestra, for whom he gives the pre-concert talks; the last concerto he played with them was Dohnanyi’s ‘Variations on a Nursery Theme’, and on July 16th he will perform Mozart Piano Concerto in Eb (No.22), on his 1789 square piano. He is currently appearing both as soloist and accompanist in a number of lunchtime concerts, in Scarborough, Whitby, and Redcar. Having begun life as a chorister himself, he enjoys working with choirs, becoming for some years organist and choirmaster at St Mary’s; he has also conducted the Scarborough choral society, and is currently its regular accompanist. He recently became accompanist for the Hackness Ladies Choir, under their new conductor Ralph Earwicker. Having taught in schools, he now teaches privately, enjoys accompanying for Whitby’s Eskdale Festival, and continues to be involved with music in schools.
Frank is a fantastic musician and entertainer and we are very lucky to have have him coming as a late replacement for the poorly Paul Hudson. Paul is desperately sorry that due to a nasty chest infection he will not be able to join us on Saturday, but he sends his wishes and knows that you will have a great evenings entertainment with Frank, with whom Paul has worked many times.
Please come along and support Hornsea Music Society and be treated to an evening of Frank James.
Charlotte Unwin began studying music at the age of 5 where she was taught piano by Kathryn Henshaw. She continued learning piano with Margaret Curtis (2002-2004) and Claire Dunham (2004-2006). In 1995, she joined Trafford Music Centres where she began learning the flute under the tuition of Amanda Potter and in 2000 began learning the bassoon. She took it up quickly and within a year had already achieved Grade 4. In 2004 she left the Music Centre and began studying with Anthea Wood. In 2006 she gained a place studying bassoon at the Royal Northern College of Music where she studied with Laurence Perkins, Simon Durnford and Peter Wesley. She graduated in summer 2010 with a BMus (Hons) 2:1.
Her orchestral playing has led her to being principal bassoon of Hallé Youth Orchestra for 3 years and of Trafford Youth Philharmonic Orchestra for two years. Charlotte annually plays in the National Scout and Guide Symphony Orchestra as well as the Edinburgh Rehearsal Orchestra. At the RNCM she performed in many orchestras which included Symphony Orchestra, Wind Orchestra and Concert Orchestra, some of which gave her the opportunity to perform Messiaen’s “et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum” in Tewkesbury Abbey and Vaughan Williams’ “Folk Song Suite” at the Albert Hall for the Proms. She was also a member of “The Arion Ensemble” Wind Quintet, who have performed in various venues across the country and took part in a wind ensemble festival in France.
In September 2009 she entered the Traditional Youth Marching Band Competition (TYMBA) where she won the Woodwind category and in November 2009 she competed for, and won, the award of TYMBA Musician of The Year.
Charlotte is currently studying on a PGCE in Secondary Music at Liverpool Hope University which she will complete in summer 2011.
She is still an active bassoon player across the country regularly playing for Beverley Chamber Choir, Chorley Choral Society and Liverpool Hope Concert Band.
Hornsea Music Society has now entered a new year. We have a firm foundation but the committee feels that it is time to build with a different approach. Still the live classical music everyone enjoys, but interspersed with varying tempos and using some young artistes.
Yorkshire is alive with talent and Hornsea has the venue and grand piano that could be the shop window.
You can contact us and tell us how you could contribute to the classical concert scene. We look forward to hearing from you.
Overview:
We aim to bring you top quality music acts from around the world to entertain in this wonderful seaside town on the Yorkshire Coast. We welcome everyone. If you are local you may be interested in the subscriptions available for season tickets please see the subs/friends page. If you are traveling from further afield then why not make a weekend of it and have a relaxing break on the Yorkshire Coast and take the opportunity to listen to some of the finest music from around the world.
You will be most welcome where ever you are coming from. Look out for our special events. On Saturday 7 January 2012 we will be holding our New Year Party, including entertainment, musical mastermind quiz, raffle and legendary sumptuous buffet!! Members and non members are very welcome. On Saturday 21st April 2012 the Hornsea Choir under the musical direction of Beryl Wilson make a triumphant return for the Spring Concert at The United Reformed Church at 7.30pm.
For more details about this seasons concerts please see the 2011/2012 season page or contact us for more information.
Enjoy the music and we look forward to welcoming you to a concert very soon.
